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Here are several sample Business Continuity requirements:
• Response plans (Incident Response and Business Continuity) and recovery plans (Incident Recovery and Disaster Recovery) are in place and managed?
• Has specific responsibility been assigned for the execution of business continuity and disaster recovery plans (either within or outside of the information security function)?
• Has the organization established an enterprise-wide business continuity/disaster recovery program that is consistent with requirements, policy, and applicable guidelines?
• Testing, Maintaining & Re-assessing Business Continuity Plans: Are business continuity plans tested & updated regularly to ensure that they are up to date and effective?
• Does the recovery site have adequate resources to accommodate the institutions employees by providing basic necessities and enabling them to conduct business?
• How will management continue operations if employees are unable or unwilling to return to work due to personal losses, closed roads, or unavailable transportation?
• Have employees received cross training, and has the department defined back-up functions/roles that employees should perform if key personnel are not available?
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Source: Best Practices in Business Continuity Planning Excel: Assessment Dashboard - Business Continuity Excel (XLSX) Spreadsheet, Gerard Blokdijk
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Gerard is the CEO at The Art of Service. He has been providing information technology insights, talks, tools and products to organizations in a wide range of industries for over 25 years. Gerard is a widely recognized and respected information expert. Gerard founded The Art of Service consulting business in 2000. Gerard has authored numerous published books to date.
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